Thanks Olby but I paid 17% last year. I am sure that some of our FOs make more than some of your captains. I am pretty sure as well when we compare that ****e charter or low cost outfit you last flew for our FAs made more than you and worked less.
You might be making more than you ever hoped to make but look at the big picture. EK is a middle of the road airline, lot's of pilots make more than you and lot's of pilots make less than you. You just to happen to come from the bottom half and that is why EK looks so good to you which is understandable. But look around you won't see any BA, LH, AA, DL, AF or Qantas pilots hanging their hat at EK. Why would they take a pay cut and work more hours to live in the sand?
Have you considered the long term ramifications of working so much on the long haul operation? You have more money than you ever thought you would have made but it is only going to pay for one hell of a funeral at a young age.